Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

Chatted with Li Zhang for about an hour, and finally Li Zhang said that he would send 30 guan as quickly as possible. The reason for sending 30 guan is naturally because his gold member can still use 25 guan, and the extra [-] is reserved for spare .

Anyway, the gold member's requirement is that the remaining 50% cannot be used, and other Li Ke is not restricted.

This money can be regarded as earned by myself, but it is not enough. I am a little poor, so I can earn more. If I can’t do it, I have to go to the cheap daddy to ask, what is missing in his Daming Palace, I will take care of it!

When the next issue of Datang Weekly is released, many plans can be launched. For the time being, I have 250 million guan, including Li Ke’s own income, which is more than 300 million guan. It should be enough for the time being. Hey, it’s really hard to make money. It’s almost three months Yes, he only earned one-third of Datang's annual income, and he had to increase revenue and reduce expenditure!

"Go and invite Li Shiji." Li Ke thought for a while and asked Tian Meng to invite Li Shiji. Some tasks were also to be arranged.

Li Shiji didn't come too slowly, he was a little surprised what Li Ke asked him to do, but he came right away, and Li Shiji changed into casual clothes.

When he entered this reception room, he was taken aback for a moment, my good fellow, this reception room looks more high-end than those halls of His Majesty.

"General Li, please sit down." After Li Ke greeted Li Shiji, he made a gesture of invitation, and a brothel girl who was acting as a temporary maid beside him made tea for the two of them, and then retreated to a distance.

"Your Highness invited me?" Li Shiji was a little puzzled.

"General Li is the first gold member of Youjian Mall. Speaking of which, I want to thank you." Li Ke repeated what he had just said.

"Your Highness, you're being polite." Li Shiji didn't explain, and it would be boring to explain some things.

"It's like this. As a gold member, in addition to the noble treatment in Youjian Mall, there are also some special benefits, such as business. I invited General Li over this time because I want to do business with General Li. A deal." Li Ke said with a smile.

Business?Li Shiji paused for a moment. There are also some shops in his house, but these shops are run by family members, and they are small businesses on the whole. Otherwise, 50 yuan would not have emptied Li Shiji's family.

A lot of money in this was deposited before the establishment of Datang.

"I don't know what kind of business His Highness is talking about?" Li Shiji was not hypocritical. He had a large family to support, so Li Shiji felt that it was good to make money.

"A year's profit is not too high, about 300 million yuan." Li Ke thought about it and said roughly.

"Pfft..." Li Shiji, who just took a sip of tea, spit out the tea in his mouth. I, Li Shiji, from Xu Shiji back then to today, including my original family fortune, have only saved more than 50 yuan. A profit of 300 million yuan, you tell me that the profit is not too high? !

This is profit!Do you know what two or three million can do?Datang used troops against Tuyuhun from last winter to this year, so far it has spent less than 300 million guan!

That was with Li Jing as the commander-in-chief, and Li Daozong Hou Junji as the deputy commander-in-chief, under the jurisdiction of Qibi Heli, Zhishenli, Xue Wanjun, and Xue Wanche's six major cavalry corps, including Tang Jun, East Turkic, Tie Le, and Qibi. The main force of more than 10 people!

Li Shiji didn't know what to say for a moment.

"To be precise, this business was done with you, Li Jing, Hou Junji, Li Daozong and others, and of course it was also done with my father." Li Ke didn't hold back either.

"I don't know what His Highness said?" Li Shiji was taken aback for a moment, Li Jing, Hou Junji, Li Daozong?This is the commander in chief who used troops against Tuyuhun. What is this business?

"Salt." Li Ke spat out a word.

"Datang actually has no shortage of salt." Li Shiji hesitated and said.

That's right, Datang's salt is different from later generations. At present, Datang's salt is not an official franchise, and Datang's salt is not the so-called huge profit.On the contrary, Datang's salt is currently very cheap. Datang's current table salt is mainly composed of well salt and pool salt, and sea salt is just a supplement. Sea salt in this era is really not the main force.

Because the treatment of sea salt in this era cannot reach the level of later generations, and even the principle is not understood, so sea salt is bitter and salty, and it is not as delicious as well salt and pool salt.

The main salt supplied to Datang comes from the Hedong Salt Pond, which is the later tourist attraction "China's Dead Sea", located in the north of Zhongtiao Mountain.In fact, this salt pond has been the main salt supply for all dynasties from the Yanhuang period to the Tang Dynasty.

Taking the price of the origin of these salts as an example, the price of coarse salt is about the same as that of brown rice. It is really not expensive.Almost 180 wen per catty.

The quality of these salts is poor and there are many impurities. They are eaten by the poorest ordinary people. Speaking of which, the people in Datang really can afford salt.

Even ordinary people, who live a little better, will buy better salt. The price of this kind of salt is more expensive, about 5 yuan a catty, and it is definitely not a huge profit.

After all, people can eat a catty of salt for a long time.

"This." Li Ke stretched out his hand, and the brothel girl next to him immediately brought over the prepared plate of salt.

Li Ke directly put the plate of salt in front of Li Shiji.

Looking at the plate of salt that was whiter than snowflakes in front of him, Li Shiji was stunned. He stretched out his hand and dipped a little into his mouth. It didn't taste bitter at all. To be precise, he couldn't taste any other flavors, only the salt itself. salty.

"This..." Li Shiji was shocked. What kind of method can make salt so fine?

"You said, this kind of salt sells for three times the price of the Hedongchi salt that is mainly supplied in the market. Is there anyone buying it?" Li Ke asked with a smile.

Li Shiji pondered for a moment. Hedong Salt Pond mainly supplies Chang'an and other important areas of the Tang Dynasty. The best salt among them, such as that eaten by Li Shiji's family, is about ten times the price of the most common coarse salt, which is 15 ren per catty.

Ordinary people cannot afford this salt, and the supply is also provided by some small households and dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty.

Speaking of this, Li Ke felt so distressed. People in this era don't understand the packaging. How could the salt that was supplied to the emperor and the big family of five surnames and Qiwang be the same as the salt for ordinary little dignitaries?

If you change to a better-looking package, the cost will increase a bit, so the price will double, right?

Hey, I will use the best glass bottles for them when the time comes!Customize them!Is this eating salt?No, it's status!By the way, another royal style will be launched!Doesn't this grade come out?

The salt in Li Ke's hand is so good!This salt sells for 50 renminbi a catty, so don't buy too many people!

"I don't know...how much will it cost?" Li Shiji asked hesitantly.

cost?Li Ke is happy, the cost of this thing, after sorting out the salt drying technology, a batch of one hundred tons is not much, right?The number of workers needed is only a few dozen, and the workers are free. Aren't those Tuyuhun people caught just right?